Game Build Strategy

Goal

Choose the right build strategy for the project.

Write docs/game-studio/build-strategy.md and docs/game-studio/quality-target.md.

Use:

• ./shared/reference/development-modes.md
• ./shared/reference/quality-targets.md
• ./shared/templates/build-strategy.md
• ./shared/templates/quality-target.md

Development modes

• yolo-super
• guided-build
• refactor-open
• surgical-live

Quality targets

• first-playable
• polished-prototype
• production-feature
• live-patch

Selection rules

• greenfield + narrow mechanic spike -> yolo-super + first-playable
• greenfield + serious showcase build -> usually yolo-super or guided-build + polished-prototype
• existing product-facing feature work -> usually guided-build or refactor-open + production-feature
• shipped or live-risky -> surgical-live + live-patch

Planning policy

Match task size to the mode:

• aggressive modes can use large coherent implementation chunks
• production-feature work can use medium coherent chunks
• live work should use smaller changes with tighter verification

Guardrail

Do not let “safe” planning ruin the result on low-risk greenfield work.

Do not let “fast” planning justify broad rewrites on live products.